upland

English

Etymology

From Middle English upland, equal to up- +‎ land. Compare inland, midland, outland, etc.

Adjective

upland (not comparable)

Of, relating to, or situated in the uplands.
- Milton
  Sometimes, with secure delight / The upland hamlets will invite.
- Chapman
  the race of upland giants

Derived terms

Related terms

upland moccasin
upland sandpiper
upland sumach

Noun

upland (plural uplands)

The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation; often hilly, but not generally mountainous (compare highlands).

Hypernyms

land

Translations

the area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation

Esperanto: altaĵaro
Finnish: ylänkö (fi)

Irish: ardtalamh m, f, talamh ard m, f
Scottish Gaelic: mullach m

Anagrams

Dunlap, land up

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